Posts by Eyebrow2

I find the "I am taking a break" posts a bit attention seeking too...but I think it really depends on the reason. If someone is off to some adventure, or thing they have to take care of (say vacation, operation, whatever) then it doesn't bug me. But the ones that just "need a break from the board" (substituted for rolling eyeball emoticon) oh brother....I dunno...sort of drama queen.

Here is my take on it...if you need a break, why don't you just pm a few people on the board that your normally keep in touch with. That way if someone asks about you, someone can say hey...so and so is okay, just taking a break or is busy or whatever. Really, if this board is so important to someone that they MUST put up a new thread just to say they won't be on the board for a while, you probably should have a few email addresses of people here anyway, don't you think?

There are other reasons people may stop posting here as well, that are not generally known. That's why it is always a good idea to get emails from the posters you normally PM, so you can let them know if you want. I wouldn't say anything else about that.

Just me 2 cents.

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Watch Tower sues Quotes for $100,000 plus plus plus...

by Quotes in

court file no.

superior court of justice.

watchtower bible and tract society of .

Eyebrow2

wow what weenies...sheesh

Interesting how they say you use selective quotes...that is what they have been doing for years with other religions...I guess you just cannot follow their good example. At least you are using sources to inform the public of their dastardly deeds.

Good luck to you...have you found a lawyer that can take your case on? Maybe some free speach rights group up there in canada will take the case on for you? Does cananda have a pro bono site or something where you can find a lawyer that would love to take this up? This is a great opportunity for a lawyer to make their mark fighting a corrupt institution.

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little known ending to a star wars scene

by Eyebrow2 in

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i just got this in email...very funny.

now that we know the real story here is the complete scene from empire strikes back.

a furious lightsaber duel is underway.

Eyebrow2

I just got this in email...very funny

Now that we know the real story here is the complete scene from Empire strikes back

A furious lightsaber duel is underway. DARTH VADER is backing LUKE
SKYWALKER towards the end of the gantry. A quick move by Vader, chops off
Luke's hand! It goes spinning off into the ventilation shaft. Luke backs
away. He looks around, but realizes there's nowhere to go but straight
down.

Darth Vader: Obi Wan never told you what happened to your father.

Luke: He told me enough! He told me you killed him!

Darth Vader: No... I am your father!

Luke: No, it's not true! It's impossible.

Darth Vader: Search your feelings... you know it to be true...

Luke: NO!

Darth Vader: Yes, it is true... and you know what else? You know that
brass droid of yours?

Luke: Threepio?

Darth Vader: Yes... Threepio... I built him... when I was 7 years old...

Luke: No...

Darth Vader: Seven years old! And what have you done? Look at yourself, no
hand, no job, and couldn't even levitate your own ship out of the swamp...

Luke: I destroyed your precious Death Star!

Darth Vader: When you were 20! When I was 10, I single-handedly destroyed
a Trade Federation Droid Control ship!

Luke: Well, it's not my fault...

Darth Vader: Oh, here we go... "Poor me... my father never gave me what I
wanted for my birthday... boo hoo, my daddy's the Dark Lord of the
Sith...waahhh wahhh!"

Luke: Shut up...

Darth Vader: You're a slacker! By the time I was your age, I had
exterminated the Jedi knights!

Luke: I used to race my T-16 through Beggar's Canyon

Darth Vader: Oh, for the love of the Emperor... 10 years old, winner of
the Boonta Eve Open... Only human to ever fly a Pod Racer... right here
baby!

Luke looks down the shaft. Takes a step towards it.

Darth Vader: I was wrong... You're not my kid... I don't know whose you
are, but you sure ain't mine...

Luke takes a step off the platform, hesitates, then plunges down the
shaft.

Darth Vader looks after him.

Darth Vader: Get a haircut!

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A Hurricane Exposes the Man-Made Disaster of the Welfare State

by startingover in

an unnatural disaster: a hurricane exposes the man-made disaster of the welfare state .

by robert tracinski .

sep 02, 2005

Eyebrow2

the majority of the Section 8 residents that moved in were foreigners

Rob, I think this really depends on where you live. The majority of people I personally knew that were on Section 8 were not foreigners, and most of them happened to be white. I myself had Section 8 for a couple of years. I lived in public housing for a year, then was lucky enough to get a Section 8 voucher. I say lucky, because at that time it was very hard to get a voucher.

At that time, they had a special program with Section 8 the gave you a huge incentive to better your situation. Basically, as your income went up, your portion of the rent went up. What the plan did was taken the difference that they were no longer paying, as the tenent rent portion went up, and put it in an account. If you were able to get off section 8 and other public assistance for at least a year, you could request the money in the account. I wanted to get off of welfare anyway, but it was a huge incentive, and motivated me even more. I got a check for $4000 when all was said and done. And I have not ever gone back on welfare.

I don't know if this was a country wide program, (I was under the impression it was), but it was stopped after a couple of years. I asked my section 8 case worker if a lot of people took advantage of this program. She signed and said, many did, but not as many as they hoped and expected. That boggled my mind.

I bring this up because there are people on welfare that are very content being on welfare. They don't look at it as a safety net, but a way of life. I don't believe this is the majority, but it is a high enough percent that we constantly see familes that generation after generation stay on welfare. It is a high enough percent so that welfare gets drained, and everyone on welfare, regardless of why they are on it, are all labeled as lazy.

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A Hurricane Exposes the Man-Made Disaster of the Welfare State

by startingover in

an unnatural disaster: a hurricane exposes the man-made disaster of the welfare state .

by robert tracinski .

sep 02, 2005

Eyebrow2

I do recognize the very real lingering effects of slavery.

I too, am tired of that excuse...Its been 100 years. Yes, it was a lot to get over, but I don't think people of my generation (mid 30s) should be using it as an excuse for poor behavior or not bettering yourself. Two words: Affirmative Action.

Most of the people I have known on welfare..and I have known quite a few, including myself during a time I lived in public housing...are just as clean as people not on welfare. This was a harsh article, and but he made a lot of good points in it too. It is true, you will find more ex convicts in many housing projects than you may in most middle class neighborhoods.

When he said welfare parasites...I believe he was only referring to those that are on welfare that are parasites...not to everyone on welfare.

There is definately a problem with the welfare system. There is no question of that. But I don't think being poor excuses anyone for raping, and the shootings, and the looting that occured that wasn't just for necessities.

The government still bears a lot of the blame in this situation...but I think the local and state governments and the ones that didn't evacute who could are more responsible for this than the federal government.

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A great tool to help with getting debt free

by Eyebrow2 in

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hey, all.. i was doing the fun (task) of going over our budget.

i use quicken..pretty handy...anyhoo....i was appalled by how high i have allowed the credit card balances to get...eeek.

so i wanted to figure out how much i need to pay to get them paid off.

Eyebrow2

hahaha...yeah the dallas area is a good place, me thinks....

hey not to digress....but I have no topic postings available today...sooo...I am going to hijack this thread and post something about some work from home job. I got this email today. I have been to their site, and again, I have never worked for or with them, so all the caveats apply...but for those interested in working from home and you are not afraid of the phone, it may be something to consider:

Job #1449667 WORK FROM HOME AS AN EMPLOYEE, UP TO $20.00 PER HOUR!!!

Be an employee, work during business hours Monday - Friday. We are not looking for people that want a commissions or contract job; we are looking for REAL employees to work from their homes. Full time employees qualify for company benefits. If you live in the U.S. and are serious about working from home full or part-time please go to www.TelereachJobs.com, and complete the online application. Inside/Outside sales, marketing, cold calling, telephone collections or telemarketing experience required. You must also have unlimited long distance, high speed internet services, Microsoft word & excel as well the knowledge of how to use these programs.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE!!! www.TeleReachJobs.com

Thanks!

Teri Askew

National Recruiting

& Training Manager

[email protected]

www.TelereachJobs.com

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More IT / Technical jobs available where I work!!!

by Elsewhere in

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business is good!

here are some it positions that are available where i work.

if anyone is interested, just pm me!

Eyebrow2

thanks else...is it okay if I forward these to a few people?

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Barbara Bush: Hurricane victims better off, were "underpriviledged anyway"

by professor in

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now we know where gw gets his "compassionate conservatism" from:.

hurricane katrina victims in houston, texas were "underprivileged anyway" and life in the astrodome sports arena is "working very well for them," former first lady barbara bush says....

Eyebrow2

I think you guys are looking too much into her comment...just let it be, people...there is enough serious stuff to get over.

She put her foot in her mouth...end of story. Let's remember something too: Her husband was instrumental in helping raise private aid for the south asian victims, and is doing the same thing again with Clint for the Katrina victims.

How about taking a step back and think about every time you have said something stupid, and been misunderstood.

Get over it...god MOVE ON.